CC Resolution No. 56-A RESOLUTION NO. 56 A
A UNANIIriOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAYTO':1N REQUESTING THE HARRIS COUNTY DELE-
GATION TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO DO EVERYTHING
IN ITS POt7ER TO GET THE TEXAS PARES AND 1JILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A TRACT OF LAND NEAR THE
MOUTH OF THE CEDAR BAYOU STREAI6i AS A STATE PARK;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE IviAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY
tciANAGER TO MAIL A COPY OF SAI iE TO EACH I.:EIviBER OF
THE HARRIS COUNTY DELEGATIO14 TO THE TEXAS LEGISLA-
TURE AND A COPY TO THE CHAIRI.;AN OF THE TEXAS PARES
AIND WILDLIFE- DEPARTI.iENT.
''JHEREAS, Baytown is virtually surrounded by water, consisting of
channels, rivers, bayous, lakes and streams ; and
4JHEREAS, this area is noted as a popular resort for fishing, migra-
tory bird hunting and water sports and its economic and recreational life
is closely tied in with the foregoing; and
SJHEREAS, there are no parks of any consequence in or near the Baytown
area; and
JHEREAS, in spite of an abundance of water there is virtually no place
a person can launch a boat and the few places that do have launching sites
charge a fee therefor; and
tM EREAS, a State established and maintained park is direly needed and
would be conducive to the furtherance of recreation for residents and tour-
ists in this area; and
WHEREAS, there is a tract of land near the mouth of the Cedar Bayou
Stream consisting of approximately twelve and one half acres and same is
ideally suited for a park and is available; NO.1, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY JOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOIJN:
That the City Council of the City of Baytown is of the unanimous opin-
ion that the Texas Parks and ':Jildlife Department should establish and main-
tain a park near the Baytown area and same should be created on a twelve and
one half acre tract of land that is available at the mouth of the Cedar
Bayou Stream.
That the Harris County Delegates to the Texas Legislature are hereby
respectfully urged to assist the City of Baytown in its efforts to establish
a park at such location.
That the b;ayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
properly execute this Resolution and the City Manager is directed to furnish
a copy of same to each member of the Harris County Delegation to the Texas
Legislature and a copy to the Chairman of the Texas Parks and Uildlife De-
partment.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the City Council
of the City of Baytown, on this the 27th day of August, 1964.
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L. Liggett, M.D. , iviayor
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk George handler, City Attorney